Written answers

Tuesday, 8 July 2008

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

Departmental Appointments

11:00 pm

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 951: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the names, date of appointment and annual salary of all special advisers appointed to his Department. [26586/08]

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The names, date of appointment and annual salary of all special advisors appointed to my Department are as follows:

(1) Ms Bríd McGrath, my Press Advisor, was appointed to my Department with effect from 15 June 2007. Ms McGrath's annual salary is Principal Officer, Standard Scale (Modified) — €84,066 (min) to €103,982 (2nd LSI).

(2) Mr Morgan Bazilian, my Special Advisor, was appointed with effect from 27 August 2007. Mr Bazilian's annual salary is Principal Officer, Higher Scale (Modified) — €90,468 (min) to €111,577 (2nd LSI).

Contracts for Ms McGrath and Mr Bazilian expired on 6 May 2008 on the resignation of the former Taoiseach and both have been reappointed by Government Order with effect from 7 May 2008.

(3) Ms Suzanne Duke was appointed as Special Advisor to Minister Tony Killeen, former Minister of State at my Department, with effect from 21 June 2007 and her contract also expired on 6 May 2008. Ms Duke has since been appointed by Government Order as Special Advisor to the current Minister of State at my Department, Mr Seán Power, with effect from 13 May 2008. Ms Duke's annual salary is Principal Officer, Standard Scale (Modified) — €84,066 (min) to €103,982 (2nd LSI).

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